By BUUMBA CHIMBULUZAMBIA needs to put in place specific policies that separate investments between local and international to ensure that local people benefit.This is according to the Federation of Small-Scale Mining Association of Zambia (FSSMAZ) president, Joseph Mwansa.Pastor Mwansa emphasised the need for the country to have investments that were only for the local ones and foreign investments.“We are not saying we don’t need investors. We need them, but not for something that we can do. Something that we can do should be left for us we need to developers our people,” he said in an interview.Pastor Mwansa also stressed the need for Government to ensure stakeholders were consulted when making serious steps for the nation concerning the mining sector.He regretted that Zambia was not benefiting enough from the mining sector as more revenue was being taken out of the country.“We should learn to hear from others we will lose nothing if we develop the […]
‘Categorise business for locals’
